“I have stage 4 lung cancer that has spread to my bones, kidney and liver. I’d definitely try it if possible. The wise cracks about it on this thread break my heart. I thought FReepers had souls.”
I’ve thought many times about what I’d do if I learned that I had life-threatening cancer with little chance to recover. I can’t really say for sure, but in my self-dialogue I always say I’d attempt a long-term fast.
I’ve gone three full weeks before with no food, just water. I might have had a little tea or coffee. I forget. I try to to stick to water and sometimes use water with minerals added. Alkalized water seems to work. But no calories.
Anyway, I’ve never made it longer, but I would try. Currently I have enough excess fat to go a while without any food. A person’s health might affect his or her ability to fast. For example, are there other medical conditions that require medication? Etc.
But the body goes into a powerful healing and cleansing mode after about 3 days with no food. Blood sugar levels should become very stable and low. It boosts autophagy. This leads me to believe that it could force cancer into remission.
You probably have had many people share suggestions to be helpful. Maybe some are and some are not. For what it’s worth, I’d do this for myself and strongly encourage any friends and family members the same way if they encountered this. If traditional approaches are not resolving the problem, why not give it a try? Even a shorter fast of 4 days could be enough to see if it helps.
My two cents. Thoughts, prayers, and best wishes, my FRiend.
I’m very sorry to hear of your diagnosis.
Three day fast (at least) before chemo is another one to try.
My wife rejected chemo until it was too late.
We tried HBOT, hyperbaric oxygen therapy, but no change.
I think a very low carb diet extended her life about six months.